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NHS Lothian

Post-CCT Fellowship in Diagnostic Neuro/Head & Neck Radiology

Fixed Term

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, full time/part time (40 hours per week) post based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Post Summary:

Fixed term contract post in Head and Neck imaging, based at Department of Clinical Neurosciences, (DCN), NHS Lothian.

The applicant should possess FRCR or equivalent, and be available to start from ASAP

The post has arisen through progressive regional demand on head and neck services and increased investment through head and neck cancer imaging pathways.

The NHS Lothian regional head and neck cancer service is spread across three sites, including St John’s Hospital (Livingston), Western General Hospital and Dept of Clinical Neurosciences (Edinburgh). Rapid access clinics are held in conjunction with ENT at Lauriston Building, Edinburgh. The DCN unit provides sub-specialist services for skull base and otology teams, in addition to supporting orbital imaging for the Princess Alexandra Eye Hospital. Paediatric neuroradiology and head and neck imaging is supported by the paediatric radiology team, based on the same site (RHCYP).

As a post-FRCR trainee, the applicant is expected to participate in reporting of general and emergency neuroradiology and head & neck CT and MR imaging.

They should feel confident to undertake neck ultrasound studies, demonstrating competence in fine needle aspiration and core biopsy where required.

They are expected to undertake reporting of head and neck imaging, (CT, MR and US), with supported reporting for complex head and neck, skull base and neuro imaging.

They will be expected to prepare and present cases for regular head and neck cancer, skull base and otology MDTs.

The applicant can also undertake regular post-take neurosurgical meetings.

Teaching and supervision of junior trainees forms part of the senior fellow role.

DCN is an active academic unit, research activity is embedded within the job plan.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

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